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Steelers GM Omar Khan on RBs not getting paid You dont have to be a mathematician to figure it out
The major takeaway from this offseason is that running backs aren't happy. The NFL's top rushers are receiving franchise tags opposed to long-terms deals when their contracts expire, and some even Andrew Triggs Jersey -- like -- are getting released as teams look to cut costs. Running backsabout this ongoing controversy, and now, some front-office members are giving their opinions as well. general manager Omar Khan pointed to ma sive new quarterback contracts as a reason why running backs are becoming devalued."You don't have to be a mathematician to Jose Canseco Jersey figure it out, but when quarterbacks' salaries start increasing at the rate that they're increasing, at some point, it's going to have a residual effect somewhere on the roster," Khan said Thursday, .While the running back market , the quarterback market is booming. Three quarterbacks signed the richest deals in NFL history this offseason, with the most recent being Los Angeles Chargers star, who signed athis week. "Every franchise is going to handle things differently," Khan said. "It's up to every franchise to decide how to build their roster, but eventually, that's going to have an effect when the quarterback salaries are growing Oakland Athletics Jersey at a rate higher than what the cap is. I get it. There are ways to get around whatever the cap number is, but it's just going to be a natural effect."It's an interesting point made by Khan, but his theory isn't applicable in every situation. For example, the ' new quarterback,, is the 18th-highest paid quarterback in the NFL Jed Lowrie Jersey , yet Raiders running back was slapped with the franchise tag this offseason.Khan's comments are notable, since he has a young, up-and-coming running back who will be eligible for a contract Catfish Hunter Jersey extension next offseason in . "I have not talked to Najee specifically about that. We talk all the time. I see him every day," Khan said. "We just have a normal conversation like always. We're all family in this organization. But have not talked to him specifically about that. He's a great Steeler. He's a great person, a great teammate. He's great in our building."
